Port Washington is located on the western shore of Lake Michigan and is one of the most popular great lakes fishing destinations. Therefore, it has been an ideal location for…
United Special Sportsman Alliance (USSA) held its third annual fishing trip for twenty-one families on Lake Wateree, one of South Carolina’s premier fishing destinations for huge catfish. At 5:30 Friday…
Barren River Lake State Park is a true sportsman’s paradise surrounded by forests, rolling hills, and the Barren River Lake, which is filled with catfish, bluegills, and crappie. It is…
Families arrived at the YMCA Camp Cha-La-Kee early afternoon, and then the children were fitted for their life jackets and settled in their cabins. The children were filled with anticipation…
Shortly after sunrise on a beautiful Saturday morning, 15-year-old Andrew, with the assistance of his mentor Jeremy Golla bagged the first bird of the hunt, 22.1 lbs., 1″ spur, and…
Shadows on the Wolf Clintonville Chapter started a well-respected and successful ‘Learn to Hunt’ youth program for children in 1999. They were thrilled when USSA asked to have their special…
Friday afternoon, five USSA kids and their parents from out of state arrived at the Camp Lowden, BSA, located along the Rock River near Oregon, IL. ‘The Camp is situated…
A five-hour drive with 13-year-old Jeremiah and 11-year-old Joshua was “filled with anticipation,” said their mother Jessica. Upon arrival at Mulberry Creek hunting Club in Jones, AL., the family settled…
It was a cold sunny morning when veteran Ben met up with his ice fishing guides Dale Young aka ‘Yard Man,’ and Darrell Kauth. The eager fishermen hooked their sleds…
The morning air was chilly, around 10 degrees, everyone arrived warmly dressed for the annual USSA Winterfest event. Eighteen USSA families from around Wisconsin attended with their children, ages ranging…
For almost a decade and a half, USSA families have gathered together at the YMCA Camp Cha-La-Kee, located on the shores of Lake Guntersville. Dedicated catfish anglers have been coming…
Clayhill Hunting Club has always enjoyed passing on the tradition of deer hunting to their children while teaching them the importance of providing healthy food for their families. They have…
Kevin served in the Airforce for eleven years and deployed to Iraq and Afghanistan. “My son Matthew wanted to follow in my footsteps, but with his medical issues, it’s made…
Bebo was excited to learn he would finally be going on his bear hunt. His mother had contacted USSA several years prior, but the young man’s health had put a…
After passing his hunter education course last year, Silas’s parents purchased him a 7mm Remington rifle. He had been hunting with his dad but never had the experience of bagging…
The deer started coming out into the field around 5 pm, and Jack told 14-year-old Kolby, “there is a big fat doe out in the field, and it’s in shooting…
It was a sunny afternoon with the temperature in the low 70’s when the veterans met up with their guides at Wazee Jackson County Park located east of Black River…
10-year-old Nathan was ecstatic to learn he was going on a bear hunt in Wisconsin. He asked his mother, Jennifer, “Are you for real? What do I pack, and when…
Fourteen-year-old Kate had never been hunting and was excited when her parents told her that she and her brother Garrison, 17 years old, were invited to participate in the IL…
On June 5, 1963, President John F. Kennedy visited White Sands Missile Range, New Mexico, to review the missiles being tested and fielded by the US Army and Navy. Nearly…
“This weekend showed not only Shelby but also us as her parents the value of gratefulness, joy, and how there are such wonderful people in the world who care and…
Ten-year-old Tyler had never been hunting and was thrilled when his parents told him about his upcoming bear hunt in Wisconsin. His dad, Chris, took him out to the gun…
Isiah said, “I was happy when my dad told me about my bear hunt. It was something I dreamed about doing!” “The people were super nice and friendly and made…